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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,437.80, 335,937.96 and 136,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,437.80, 335,937.96 and 136,008.64 is: 187,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,437.80 : 335,937.96 = 136,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,437.80/335,937.96 = 136,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,437.80x = 335,937.96 × 136,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,437.80x = 45,690,465,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,465,063.97/243,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,688.46

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